Historical Marker

Fort Duncan

Eagle Pass · Maverick County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5323001979

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Marker Inscription

Established by Captain S. Burbank, First U. S. Infantry, March 27, 1849 as a protection to Western communication. Garrisoned by federal troops until March 20, 1861 and since 1868. Now known as Camp Eagle Pass. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

About this site

Fort Duncan is a historical marker in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Maverick County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 20 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.7041, -100.5028 near Eagle Pass. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Lee Building (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fort Duncan Museum, Camp Rabb and Fort Duncan C.S.A., and Eagle Pass Post Office.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5323001979. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 28.7041, -100.5028 · Eagle Pass, Maverick County
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